The News

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--Raise the Jolly Roger! Pirates win! Pirates win!

--Maxime Talbot is headed to the World Series of Poker. This sounds like a developing awesome story.

--This Chris Benoit story keeps getting worse and worse.

--Hey, look...Tiger's new kid!

--TheStarterWife gives us an excellent recap of a gut-wrenching Pirates experience against the Angels.

--Check out Brady Quinn and The Adonis Advantage.

--A homeschool phenom drops 118 points on his mom.

--Ryan Vogelsong, Hanshin Tigers SUPERSTAR!

--A 2008 NFL mock draft has PSU's Justin King going to the Packers at #12. And according to this site, the Patriots will beat the Saints in the Super Bowl. Just thought you might want to know ahead of time.

--Governor Rendell said he'd consider vetoing the entire state budget if it doesn't include money for a new Penguins arena.

--Take the Steeler Steroid Poll on Rizzo Sports. I said it before and I'll say it again: there is simply not enough coverage of this story.

--JoeSportsFan, one of my favorite sites, tells us what to expect from NBC's ever-expanding football crew this season.

--Remember that frivolous $54 million lawsuit over the missing pants? Well, it looks like the dry cleaner won.

--ESPN gives us a new system to evaluate college basketball prospects. Really interesting stuff, and definitely worth a read. In fact, it sounded really good...until I saw that Curtis Borchardt was ranked as #4 in the 2002 class.

--"One-eyed gator pulls golfer into pond". Sounds like Happy Gilmore come to life.

--A 13-year-old girl's feet are cut off on the Superman ride at Six Flags in Kentucky.

--This dog sent his owner's car into the river

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The News

A recap of your favorite links, named in honor of Mike Tomlin

"I'm not telling a story. I'm reporting the news."

If you're bulimic, today's your lucky day. This SI cover featuring Oliver Perez should help you lose your lunch.

--Tuesday's news: Pacman Jones entourage member involved in shooting ... another Bengal arrest ... the sky still blue

--Can you hear it? The whispers that Arena football could be coming back to Pittsburgh? Dust off those Gladiators pennants!

--North Hills' own Lavar Arrington joins Ben Roethlisberger and Kellen Winslow on the NFL's Motorcycle Trauma Team. Wait...Lavar Arrington is still in the NFL?

--June 29 is a big day at the Pro Football Hall of Fame: they will unveil a 2,500 square-foot exhibit devoted to the 75th Anniversary of the national treasure known as the Pittsburgh Steelers.

--A recent Steeler Fantasy Camp member had a prosthetic leg. Yep, you guessed it: the prosthetic had a Steeler logo on it.

--One day after Father's Day, Elin Woods gives birth to a Tiger cub.

--A combination link/anecdote I think you'll enjoy from Mark A.:

My high school Alma Mater Seneca Valley won the PIAA state title over the weekend. It was a pretty exciting game. Souderton actually had the bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the 8th and SV got out of the jam. The part that I thought you might be really interested in...the starting 3rd baseman for Seneca Valley.....Tyler Bream.

Yes, Tyler Bream, son of Sid Bream. Maybe Tyler will be the one to reverse the curse.

--It's over, Kelly Clarkson.

--Meanwhile, Britney insists it's not over, as she's asking her "fans" to name her new album.

--A great song/video taking on the time-tested rumor of Chinese restaurants serving cat, to the tune of "Cat's in the Cradle".

--Deadspin's Will Leitch sits down with longtime obsession and former ESPN employee Harold Reynolds.

--Any 2-year-olds out there looking to score a margarita should try an Applebee's in California. As they proved last week, they will serve you.

--Here's an in-person recap of one man's Oakmont experience.

--Mmmmm...Cucumber Pepsi!

--A guy with a lot of time on his hands and nothing better to do sat in all 5,200 seats of the York Revolution's Sovereign Bank Stadium.

--Check out the new site Doubt About It and their take on the Pirates' We Will campaign. Good stuff!

--Here's a very cool "Steeler Nation" video from NFL films. This stuff never gets old to me. Don't miss the part where Bret Michaels plays his custom Steeler guitar.
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